A study of the correlation between M2 macrophages and lymph node metastasis of colorectal carcinoma

Abstract Background Lymph node metastasis is a major prognostic sign of colorectal carcinoma and an important indicator for individualized treatment. M2 macrophages play a key role in carcinogenesis and tumor development by enhancing invasiveness and promoting lymph node metastasis. The purpose of t...

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Main Authors: Yanping Wang, Jikun Wang, Chunyu Yang, Yue Wang, Jinhao Liu, Zuoxiu Shi, Yanlei Chen, Yang Feng, Xueqian Ma, Shifeng Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02195-5